Welcome to the GMB Barnsley General Branch Website.

The Barnsley branch of the GMB covers the whole of Barnsley no matter what you do.

Many members join us because they suffer bullying and harassment at work, poor safety, or discrimination. As a GMB member, you will be able to access services such as:

• representation at grievances

• disciplinary hearings

• negotiations on your pay and conditions at work

• health and safety

To see all of the benefits of GMB membership, click on the services tab. If you want to join the GMB please select the membership page and download an application form.

Our union has a proud history of supporting working people, and we constantly look for new ways to improve our services and benefits to ensure that we continue to provide the best service possible. The GMB has over 118 years experience in successfully representing our members in all aspects of their employment.

Our Track Record

The GMB is Britain’s General Union, with 120 years experience of representing workers dealing with bullying and/or harassment at work, poor health, safety and welfare facilities at work and discrimination. We represent members who work for local authorities and in schools as non-teaching staff, contractors, private companies like Asda and Nestle, GSL, G4S and Southern Cross care homes as well as in utilities such as gas, water, electricity and the NHS.

Respect@Work

While you are here, please take a few minutes to complete and return the questionnaire regarding “Respect@Work ” on our equality & inclusion page as your views are important to us.

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GMB Members To Strike Over £1,000 A Year Pay Cut When Council Pay Four New Employees Annual Six Figure Salaries Each GMB is calling on London Borough of Barking & Dagenham Council to reconsider the need for the expensive, new posts and halt the attack on Council bin lorry drivers who deliver frontline services directly to residents […]

GMB Equality Conference In Leeds On Tuesday 3rd March Welcomes Former Professional Footballers To Speak On Anti-Racism We have the spectre of FIFA organising a World cup in Qatar in 2022 where 4,000 migrant workers mainly from the Far East will be killed building the stadia before a ball is even kicked so bad are the health and safety arrangements says GMB […]

Education Endowment Foundation Guidance On Teaching Assistants Training And Deployment In Yorkshire Schools A broader package of measures for school support staff including funded training opportunities and a robust national pay and career development framework is needed says GMB […]

Milk Supplies In North Of England To Be Hit Over Easter As Gmb Dispute Looms Over Union Rights And Cuts In Jobs And Terms And Conditions Members are incredibly upset and angry as they feel that Arla is relinquishing all responsibility for a long-serving, loyal workforce says GMB […]

Further Five Days Of Continuous Strike Action From 9th March By ISS Staff At Woolwich Hospital Over Two Tier Workforce If ISS cared about patients then they wouldn't have forced members to strike for the pay and conditions they are entitled to and which ISS is being remunerated by NHS to pay them says GMB […]